Topic: OpenStories

By building stronger ties with its Indigenous populations, and including them in policy development, Costa Rica is better able to serve all of its diverse citizens.

In Paraguay, Municipal Development Councils give citizens a greater say in projects that impact their local communities.

Uruguay’s citizens were not able to fully understand the healthcare system and the choices it provided them. To fix this, an easy-to-use website empowered citizens in their decisions.

By creating a beneficial ownership register, which makes information on company owners more accessible and transparent to the public, Armenia makes serious advances in its efforts to eradicate political and corporate corruption.

Following massive protests against gender-based violence in the region, Argentina commits to providing an overview of all funding dedicated to combatting violence against women.

Through the Treasury, the South African government has invested in opening up budget information at the national and provincial levels. This has seen South Africa becoming a global leader in the Open Budget Survey.

In Colombia, a collaboration between the Council of State and its citizens has led to a more transparent judicial system that is accountable to the people.

There is one person per 24 head of livestock in Mongolia. This makes the country the least densely populated on earth, with unique challenges to delivering public services and working with citizens. See what happens when the government invites parents in to help improve their children’s education.

Citizen councils determine budget priorities to build paths out of poverty.

Citizens fight to better understand their land rights and protect their community land.

Female citizens work to empower and protect indigenous communities.

To raise living standards, officials listen to what citizens really need.